1. Tito Ortiz Will Race Back to Competition in the 2011 Toyota Celebrity Grand Prix

    A true competitor is sometimes forced to be sidelined and not compete, but when an athlete truly has a thirst for competition they will find a way to compete no matter what...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about 2 years ago 328 reads 0 comments

  2. UFC 125 Results: Frankie Edgar Vs. Gray Maynard Live Blog, Updates

    Featured columnist Sam Nassar is on the ground in Las Vegas, Nevada to cover UFC 125 Edgar vs Maynard. The card is stacked and all the fans look forward to seeing if Frankie Edgar can defeat the only man to hand him a loss in Maynard...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about over 2 years ago 4,269 reads 26 comments

  3. UFC 121: Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez Live Blog, Results

    The weigh ins are finished, the talk is over and all of the fighters are passed the point of no return. All that is left now is to enter the cage to see who is truly the better fighter...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about over 2 years ago 24,481 reads 111 comments

  4. UFC 121 Brock Lesnar Vs Cain Velasquez Live Blog

    The weigh ins are finished, the talk is over and all of the fighters are passed the point of no return. All that is left now is to enter the cage to see who is truly the better fighter...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about over 2 years ago 1,219 reads 0 comments

  5. UFC 121 Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez Weigh-In Results and Photos

    The UFC 121 weigh ins took place at the Anaheim Honda Center, and the mood was certainly electric at the outdoor stage at that Pond. The training is over, the countdowns are finished, and now it's time to weigh in and knuckle up...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about over 2 years ago 3,364 reads 1 comments

  6. MTV's World of Jenks: Anthony Pettis Is About Much More Than Punches and Kicks

    MTV has created a hot new commodity with its new series, The World of Jenks. The series follows 24-year-old documentary filmmaker, Andrew Jenks, as he seeks to spend a week with an ...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about over 2 years ago 9,272 reads 10 comments

  7. Strikeforce Houston Results: Jacare Souza Tops Tim Kennedy for the Gold

    Whenever fans watch title fights, it is always exciting for us to see both fighters really hungry for the gold. A title fight is the pinnacle of a combatant’s career and the payoff for all of their hard work...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about over 2 years ago 1,160 reads 3 comments

  8. WEC 50: Brad Pickett To Show Jorgensen Guts, and Non-Stop Action

    Hard-nosed, brawler, skilled and exciting are all words that we like to have associated with our favorite fighters. If Brad Pickett is not on your list of dedicated exciting mixed martial artists well you’re just simply missing out...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 190 reads 1 comments

  9. Miesha Tate: Empowered, Driven, Blazing a Trail for Women in MMA (Video)

    In her candid on-camera interview, top Strikeforce Welterweight Miesha Tate shared her views on many topics that were near and dear to her heart...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 1,490 reads 2 comments

  10. UFC 117: Jon Fitch, Clay Guida Show That Grinders Shine

    We often hear the praise of natural athletes and dynamic personalities in MMA, but how often do we give credit to the grinding competitors that just won’t say die? UFC 117 put ...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 1,166 reads 1 comments

  11. MMA: Taking Film, TV and Popular Culture By Storm (Video)

    Films and TV shape and influence us every day so anytime that something new is introduced to us we take note of it. MMA has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years. We have seen MMA influence movies, TV, popular culture and much more...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 10,903 reads 31 comments

  12. EA Sports MMA: Strikeforce In the Palm Of Our Hands (Video Exclusive)

    Bleacher Report was fortunate enough to get a golden pass into the mecca of gaming that is the E3 Gaming Expo. All of the familiar titles were there: Sonic, Mario, Assassins Creed, Call of Duty, and much more...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 1,084 reads 7 comments

  13. Dream Fighters Have Talent, But Are They Cursed On American Soil?

    After the curtain fell bringing the Dream 15 event to a close, there were several questions that came to mind...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 587 reads 9 comments

  14. UFC 116 Results: Chris Leben Should Get a Free Key Chain Along With His Bonus

    Chris Leben should be on a Hawaiian island rather than entering the Octagon again. However, Leben is a true gamer seeking to always test himself and capitalize on opportunities that can elevate his career...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 532 reads 2 comments

  15. UFC 116 Results: Chris Lytle Humanizes "The Immortal"

    Chris Lytle is the definition of a journeyman fighter. Chris seems to be more on a hunt for good fights rather than glory or belts. Matt Brown is a serious competitor who always comes into his fights focused, angry and ready to inflict damage...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 390 reads 0 comments

  16. UFC 116: Weigh In Results and Play By Play

    Jon Madsen vs Karlos Vemola (Heavyweight) Vemola is up first to the scale looking very solid and serious weighing in at an official 222 pounds ...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 1,394 reads 3 comments

  17. Scott Smith vs. Cung Le: Spinning Back Kicks, Speed Topple 'Hands of Steel'

    With their first fight showing the essence of drama in the cage their second fight was no different. The first bout saw Scott Smith shocked the MMA community after taking an almost 3 round beating only to finish in the final seconds with a KO punch...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 2,510 reads 6 comments

  18. Fedor Emelianenko: You Truly Can't Stand Up Until You Fall

    Many are quick to judge the loss of Fedor Emelianenko with a list of excuses to explain why and how the seemingly unbeatable champion lost his first fight last night against Fabricio Werdum...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 3,883 reads 10 comments

  19. An Exclusive Video Interview With MMA Legend Fedor Emelianenko

    It is quite common to have admiration and respect for our sports icons and the fantastic careers that they have been a part of...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 6,485 reads 54 comments

  20. Zaromskis vs. Cyborg Santos Play-By-Play: The Robotic Brazilian Destroys All

    The mood at the weigh-ins was intense to say the least. Both the ”Whitemare” and the tatted up Santos stared deep into each others eyes looking for any give or sign of weakness, there was not even a nod or blink of the eye by either fighter..

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 273 reads 0 comments

  21. UFC 115: Gilbert Yvel To Leave Rothwell Dizzy in a 'Hurricane' of Strikes

    With many talented fighters gracing the cage of the UFC’s ranks, it is easy to come across world-class talent for each bout that takes place...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 1,031 reads 5 comments

  22. Pride, Honor and an Undying Fighting Spirit: Armenians in MMA

    With a past of oppression and sadness in their history, Armenians have shown themselves to have a fighter’s spirit that will not extinguish...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 1,646 reads 11 comments

  23. The Yac & J Show: Giving MMA What It Needs...A Good Laugh

    The sport of Mixed Martial Arts has deep roots in the traditional martial arts which were not usually a laughing matter. However we are in the 21st century and we have to adapt with the times and not take our dear sport too seriously...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 272 reads 2 comments

  24. UFC 114: Dan Miller Seeks To Dethrone "The Count" Michael Bisping

    Growing up in a family full of great wrestlers, Dan Miller had almost no choice but to become a tough competitor. “When we were kids I think I started wrestling when I was 6-years old,” said Miller...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about almost 3 years ago 1,209 reads 9 comments

  25. Sport Science: A Brave Host Puts His Neck on the Line Against BJ Penn

    With the sport of MMA still searching for ways to legitimize itself, ESPN’s Sport Science is a perfect way to achieve success...

    Sam Nassar Written by Sam Nassar about 3 years ago 1,324 reads 8 comments